As you may have noticed, roofing in Kansas City has gotten much more expensive in recent years. In fact, the price per bundle for asphalt shingles has nearly doubled! Some roofing firms in KC have tried to absorb the cost themselves and cut deeply into their bottom lines. Others have passed the price increase along to unhappy customers. Others still have done a little of both.

Factors Affecting The Price of Roofing

1. Higher Transportation Costs Due To Increased Petroleum Prices

2. High Raw Material Costs (Since Asphalt Is A By-Product Of Oil Refining)

3. Refinery Efficiency Standards (Less Asphalt Is Being Produced Now That Standards For “Gunk” Are Higher!)

4.  Manufacturing Capacity (No Incentive To Lower Prices They’ve Been So Busy From The Hurricanes!)

5. Manufacturer Consolidation (Increased Costs Related To Acquisitions And Mergers)

6. Obama Stimulus Package ($1 Trillion In Infrastructure Spending Means A Shortage of Asphalt)

Recycling Trends Increase

Sustainable building practices are a hot trend right now. After the tornado his Greensburg, Kansas, city officials used recycled fiberglass insulation, post-consumer waterproofing membranes, recycled siding, and recycled roofing materials to rebuild. One of our partners, CertainTeed, is committed to a “Roofing Responsibly” program, where we send old roofing in Kansas City to a nearby asphalt shingle recycling center, where the materials are recycled and reused to create new paving surfaces. Instead of sending old shingles to a landfill, we are looking into new ways to reuse these materials, which should not only help the planet but should help bring costs down as well.

Do You Need A Roofing Company?

Eclipse Roofing is a local leader in sustainable roofing practices, offering the best quality materials and customer service as well. We have won the Angie’s List “Super Service Award” for five consecutive years now. Visit Eclipse Roofing or call us at (913) 262-4700.